Birthday Tickler

Saturday, December 26, 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas of course. Ainsley has more toys than she knows what to do with now! Santa did a great job, as well as, all her grandparents. Thanks for all the gifts. We also ate way too much, but who can pass up the all the food.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Saturday, December 5th, was Daniel's birthday. Ainsley was really excited to celebrate her Daddy's 31st birthday. She thought the presents were for her again. Daniel was very sweet to let her open his gifts, but she was disappointed when he did not get any new toys.

Monday, November 30th, was our 7th anniversary. We dated through high school and college, but it just does not seem possible that we have been married 7 years. Fortunately, it has truly been 7 wonderful years! I love you Daniel!

Sunday, November 29, 2009

I can't believe it has been two years since Ainsley was born. Our little girl is growing up too fast. I feel like I blinked and she turned into a toddler! Where does the time go? She is so independent now and talking all the time. I wish I could count all the words she says and the sentences she puts together. She always keeps us entertained.

Ainsley's real birthday was Friday, November 27th, but we had her party on Saturday. Both sides of the family came to the Crayola themed birthday party. Ainsley had a wonderful day and loved every present she got. She woke up this morning ready to play with her toys and she plays with them all at once. She is playing with a tea set one second, then she is a doctor, then building with Lego's, then pushing a pink toy hummer around. Thank you to all our family for the great gifts!

Crayon cake was made by Cakes by Rita in Tupelo! It tasted just as good as it looks.

Of course we had lots of food.

Gigi made this darling center piece for Ainsley's party and the cute cookies.

Just so happened to find this Crayola table and chairs at Sam's after we had already decided on the birthday theme, so we had to pick it up.

I bet she wished for another "Happy Birthday Party" as she kept calling it.

Ainsley and her Mimi. (I don't know how Paw Paw never made it into a picture)

Ainsley, Gigi and Papa

Daddy, Ainsley and Mama.

I put paper on the tables, so the kids could color.

Ann Elise and Ainsley were playing in the toy box. This is one of Ainsley's favorite things to do.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Can you believe I was letting Ainsley play in the dirt today! We were outside marking off where we want our fence to go and Ainsley was having a blast running around. Unfortunately, our grass is barely peeking through the dirt. So dirt is what she played with! We went straight to the bathtub when we were finished!!

Last Saturday Daniel, Ainsley, Gigi, Papa and I drove/rode to Pigeon Forge for a few days of rest and relaxation. This is the 2nd year in a row we have all gone and stayed in a lovely cabin in the mountains. We went to the aquarium, a small zoo and of course went shopping. It was nice to sleep in and take our time getting out and about for a few days.

We also saw Santa Clause. The first day we saw him Ainsley would only look at him, while he talked to her. The second day she was so cute saying "Sana Cause where are you?" We went back to the shopping center, but due to the rain he had gone home. But the Bass Pro Shop never fails us! We knew he was there too, so we drove over to see him. Ainsley was pretty excited in line, but when we got up to him she got a little scared. He was so nice and she did sit in his lap. We got the picture, but we did not get a smile.

As you can see this was outside the Ripley's Aquarium.

Papa was showing Ainsley the fish (or pish in her words).

Gigi and Ainsley was looking at some birds we saw at the zoo.

Family photo while waiting on our lunch. (I think this is one of maybe two pictures I was actually in the entire trip.)

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Ainsley was the cutest cowgirl ever for Halloween. Her sweet Gigi made her cowhide vest and added the matching fabric to the hat! I am so glad my Mom is so talented. I can barely sew a button back on a shirt. Thanks again Gigi!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

We went with several of our friends and their kids to Blue Mountain to a pumpkin patch. It was a lot of fun. They had a tractor/hay ride (w/o the itchy hay) that drove us down to the pumpkin patch, a bouncy house, a hay maze, farm animals to feed and pony rides. I got several cute pictures, but can you believe I forgot to charge my battery, so my camera died. Unfortunately, I did not get all the kids pictures. For one the camera being dead and two I don't think the kids stood together for more than a second and I am not that fast! Sorry Davis Claire, Carly and Carter!

This Shetland pony's belly was about to touch the ground. All these animals do is wait on people to feed them. Ainsley thought he was cute though.

Ainsley was calling the chickens.

Mary Frances and Ainsley watching the goats.

Ainsley kept saying to the goats "Come mere dog!"

Since they are all bundled up these look like random children watching goats, but it is Ainsley and Mary Frances. Aren't their coats just lovely!

Every time the goats would make a noise at Ainsley, she would make a noise right back.

Daniel had to walk in a circle about 5 times, then the ride was over, but Ainsley was happy.

After riding my Uncle Richard's horse, Rudy, Ainsley can't get enough of horses. She was raring to go when we told her she could ride. She enjoyed it, but riding Rudy is much more fun!

Jacob was taking us to the end of the pumpkin patch b/c he said that was were the best pumpkins were. Well, he was right. We all found some great pumpkins down there.